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Dota 2 pari-universeroundup

By Teemu Pesonen · Published

Dota 2 Weekly Recap: Team Spirit win PARI Universe from the lower bracket

Team Spirit swept Team Yandex 3-0 in Sunday's grand final, four days after a loss to OG sent them to the lower bracket.

Scoreboard graphic: Team Spirit beat Team Yandex 3-0 in the PARI Universe 2026 grand final.
Graphic: Esportsresults

Team Spirit lifted the PARI Universe 2026 trophy on Sunday, Nov 1, after a 3-0 grand final against Team Yandex. Spirit got there the long way: on Wednesday, OG beat them in the first playoff round and sent them to the lower bracket.

Five series from the lower bracket

After the loss to OG, Spirit had no room for another defeat. They beat LEGION, PARIVISION, Team Liquid and GamerLegion to reach the final.

PARIVISION and Liquid both took a game off Spirit. GamerLegion did not.

Team Spirit's road to the title

PARI Universe 2026 playoffs
Team Spirit OG 1–2. Team Spirit LEGION 2–0. Team Spirit PARIVISION 2–1. Team Spirit Team Liquid 2–1. Team Spirit GamerLegion 2–0. Team Yandex Team Spirit 0–3.
When Stage Result Format
Oct 28 Upper bracket quarterfinal Team Spirit 12OG OG won Bo3
Oct 29 Lower bracket round 1 Team Spirit 20LEGION Team Spirit won Bo3
Oct 30 Lower bracket quarterfinal Team Spirit 21PARIVISION Team Spirit won Bo3
Oct 30 Lower bracket semifinal Team Spirit 21Team Liquid Team Spirit won Bo3
Oct 31 Lower bracket final Team Spirit 20GamerLegion Team Spirit won Bo3
Nov 1 Grand final Team Yandex 03Team Spirit Team Spirit won Bo5

The final

Team Yandex came to the final from the upper bracket without losing a series, past Astra Invicta, PARIVISION and GamerLegion.

The grand final still went Spirit’s way in three straight games. The second game was the long one, at almost 73 minutes.

Draft & items

Team Yandex 15–35 kills · 34:27 Team Spirit

Gold lead

Game 1 player stats
PlayerK/D/ANW
Team Yandex Dire
医者watson` Necrophos
RadianceBoots of TravelWind LaceBlack King BarMagic WandHeart of Tarrasque Gunpowder Gauntlet
8/ 6 /319.3k
CHIRA_JUNIOR Sand King
Chasm StonePhase BootsBlink DaggerBottleAghanim's ScepterBlack King Bar Jidi Pollen Bag
2/ 2 /215.0k
AMMAR_THE_F Legion Commander
Blink DaggerBlade MailMagic WandBlack King BarPhase BootsSoul Ring Gunpowder Gauntlet
2/ 9 /611.7k
Saksa Nature's Prophet
Power TreadsForce StaffMagic WandObserver and Sentry WardsRod of Atos Gunpowder Gauntlet
2/ 13 /109.4k
Maladych Winter Wyvern
Aeon DiskBlink DaggerSentry WardPower TreadsMagic Wand Gunpowder Gauntlet
1/ 5 /118.3k
Team Spirit Radiant Won
Yatoro Anti-Mage
Linken's SpherePower TreadsEye of SkadiDisperserManta StyleBattle Fury Cloak of Flames
16/ 2 /428.7k
Larl Earthshaker
Aeon DiskYasha and KayaSoul RingBoots of TravelBlink DaggerTiara of Selemene Stormcrafter
7/ 2 /1719.5k
Batyuk Mars
Black King BarSoul RingWind WakerPhase BootsBlink DaggerGem of True Sight Jidi Pollen Bag
3/ 3 /1219.4k
not_me Hoodwink
Essence DistillerMagic WandQuelling BladeDust of AppearanceConsecrated WrapsBoots of Speed Gunpowder Gauntlet
5/ 4 /1310.3k
rue Witch Doctor
Solar CrestDust of AppearanceGris-GrisQuelling BladeArcane BootsHoly Locket Mana Draught
4/ 4 /249.1k

Bans

Team Yandex
  • Bounty Hunter
  • Slark
  • Earth Spirit
  • Techies
  • Lycan
  • Brewmaster
  • Doom
Team Spirit
  • Huskar
  • Lone Druid
  • Dazzle
  • Pangolier
  • Invoker
  • Monkey King
  • Slardar

K/D/A = kills / deaths / assists · NW = net worth · Data: OpenDota

Team Yandex 43–61 kills · 72:55 Team Spirit

Gold lead

Game 2 player stats
PlayerK/D/ANW
Team Yandex Radiant
AMMAR_THE_F Timbersaw
Overwhelming BlinkBlack King BarAeon DiskOctarine CoreHeart of TarrasqueWind Waker Spider Legs
11/ 9 /1646.4k
医者watson` Gyrocopter
Hurricane PikeSwift BlinkBlack King BarSatanicDaedalus Minotaur Horn
14/ 8 /2136.6k
CHIRA_JUNIOR Slark
Power TreadsDisperserEye of SkadiAghanim's ScepterBlack King Bar Stygian Desolator
7/ 12 /1324.4k
Saksa Windranger
Consecrated WrapsEssence DistillerBlack King BarTranquil BootsWind Waker Witchbane
3/ 15 /2618.9k
Maladych Witch Doctor
Dust of AppearanceBlink DaggerWind WakerHoly LocketGhost Scepter Minotaur Horn
5/ 18 /2615.4k
Team Spirit Dire Won
Yatoro Outworld Devourer
Black King BarSwift BlinkRefresher OrbHurricane PikeParasmaScythe of Vyse Fallen Sky
30/ 4 /1457.4k
Batyuk Enigma
Black King BarRefresher OrbShiva's GuardBoots of Travel 2Overwhelming BlinkWind Waker Dezun Bloodrite
5/ 8 /3857.3k
Larl Sand King
Black King BarNullifierCrella's CrozierBlink DaggerShiva's Guard Conjurer's Catalyst
17/ 8 /3241.5k
not_me Clockwerk
Blink DaggerForce StaffBlack King BarWind WakerDivine RapierTranquil Boots Minotaur Horn
2/ 12 /4429.3k
rue Techies
Glimmer CapeAghanim's ScepterBlack King BarDivine RapierOctarine CoreDivine Rapier Minotaur Horn
7/ 12 /3828.5k

Bans

Team Yandex
  • Hoodwink
  • Earthshaker
  • Doom
  • Mars
  • Grimstroke
  • Ursa
  • Anti-Mage
Team Spirit
  • Bounty Hunter
  • Lone Druid
  • Earth Spirit
  • Huskar
  • Dazzle
  • Pangolier
  • Dawnbreaker

K/D/A = kills / deaths / assists · NW = net worth · Data: OpenDota

Team Yandex 37–44 kills · 51:18 Team Spirit

Gold lead

Game 3 player stats
PlayerK/D/ANW
Team Yandex Dire
医者watson` Nature's Prophet
BloodthornSatanicDaedalusBlack King BarHydra's BreathEye of Skadi Prophet's Pendulum
12/ 6 /1440.6k
CHIRA_JUNIOR Earthshaker
Soul RingBoots of TravelBlink DaggerYasha and KayaRefresher OrbBlack King Bar Giant's Maul
5/ 5 /2124.0k
AMMAR_THE_F Viper
Power TreadsManta StyleMagic WandBlack King BarHurricane PikeNullifier Flayer's Bota
7/ 14 /1221.9k
Saksa Dark Willow
Essence DistillerBlink DaggerMagic WandTranquil BootsDust of AppearanceEul's Scepter of Divinity Conjurer's Catalyst
11/ 10 /1411.1k
Maladych Winter Wyvern
Dust of AppearanceBlink DaggerObserver and Sentry WardsPower TreadsShadow BladeAeon Disk Giant's Maul
2/ 9 /2111.0k
Team Spirit Radiant Won
Batyuk Timbersaw
Black King BarHeart of TarrasqueShiva's GuardCrella's CrozierOverwhelming BlinkKaya and Sange Prophet's Pendulum
15/ 6 /1941.8k
Yatoro Clinkz
Black King BarPower TreadsButterflyHydra's BreathDesolatorDaedalus Prophet's Pendulum
8/ 8 /1236.8k
Larl Sand King
Skull BasherAghanim's ScepterBlack King BarPhase BootsBlink DaggerShiva's Guard Conjurer's Catalyst
7/ 7 /1926.1k
rue Witch Doctor
Blink DaggerForce StaffGem of True SightArcane BootsLotus OrbAeon Disk Partisan's Brand
7/ 7 /2618.9k
not_me Hoodwink
Blink DaggerForce StaffAeon DiskSentry WardConsecrated WrapsBoots of Speed Enchanter's Bauble
7/ 9 /2614.9k

Bans

Team Yandex
  • Bounty Hunter
  • Techies
  • Slark
  • Earth Spirit
  • Anti-Mage
  • Kez
  • Windranger
Team Spirit
  • Lone Druid
  • Huskar
  • Dazzle
  • Pangolier
  • Invoker
  • Doom
  • Necrophos

K/D/A = kills / deaths / assists · NW = net worth · Data: OpenDota

Top moments

Team Yandex vs Team Spirit: full match page

A rivalry turned around

Three weeks earlier, on Oct 11, Yandex beat Spirit in the BLAST Slam Season 8 grand final. Before Sunday, Yandex had won 10 of the 14 series between the two teams in our records, which go back to Oct 2025.

The rest of the event

Spirit and Yandex both topped their groups unbeaten. BetBoom Team went out of Group B on Tuesday, Oct 27, after losing tiebreaker games to Astra Invicta and LEGION.

OG could not build on the win over Spirit: they lost to GamerLegion and then to Liquid. GamerLegion finished third.

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